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the united states government being attacked by the powerful united states strongly condemn. illegally shoot five hundred days now i've been detained without charge but that hasn't stopped us . today on the quest for revolutionary ideas that can change the world tomorrow. is the arab spring the enactment of a dream or use it and impossible fantasy this week i cut through the spin and speak directly to two leading revolutionaries from cairo i speak to writer and activist. imprisoned and now banned from travel he has become the icon of a real lucian of the trade joining me under house arrest is now be the director of the brain center for human rights and one of the most important figures in the bahraini uprising i want to ask them about the revolutions across the middle east have they been successful crushed captured. and what motivates them to continue to put their lives on the line. you see me and we have here. a difficult when we were worried about you. yeah yeah he is he's out now but not for long. and none of us set out for long maybe not. so what happened in the past coup
the united states government being attacked by the powerful united states strongly condemn. illegally shoot five hundred days now i've been detained without charge but that hasn't stopped us . today on the quest for revolutionary ideas that can change the world tomorrow. is the arab spring the enactment of a dream or use it and impossible fantasy this week i cut through the spin and speak directly to two leading revolutionaries from cairo i speak to writer and activist. imprisoned and now...
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they're still asking the united states, when will you be with us. and pakistan, and what women and girls are understanding in pakist pakistan? >> on china, i would say this, you know, there are -- there's a long agenda, a big agenda on human rights. we deal with it in different ways. last month, the legal adviser here and i participated in a legal experts discussion where we discussed a range of issues including the independence of the courts, unless independents of lawyers, detention issues and the like. we were -- i was part of the strategic and economic dialogue, and this summer we will have a human rights dialogue where we raise the issues. the issues come up in many different contexts with me and other u.s. government officials who are very mindful of the situation of religious minorities, the tibetans. we're very concerned about the situations of uighurs elsewhere. we're going to raise the issues as well as the individual cases, some of which i mentioned. we're going to continue to mention our concerns about the labor issues and a range of oth
they're still asking the united states, when will you be with us. and pakistan, and what women and girls are understanding in pakist pakistan? >> on china, i would say this, you know, there are -- there's a long agenda, a big agenda on human rights. we deal with it in different ways. last month, the legal adviser here and i participated in a legal experts discussion where we discussed a range of issues including the independence of the courts, unless independents of lawyers, detention...
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the united states strongly condemn. illegally shoot five hundred days being detained without charge but that hasn't stopped us. today we're on a quest for revolutionary ideas that can change the world tomorrow. the enactment of a dream. leading revolutionaries. he has become the. human rights and one of the most important figures in the bahraini uprising. about the revolutions across the middle east. and. continue to put their lives on the line. difficult when. they're both. yeah yeah here it is out now but not for long. none of us set out for long maybe not. so well what happened in the past couple of weeks when we called you to try and get you over here i mean you're in jail for what i mean yeah i was in i was just detained for almost half of the and did not before the month i was beaten up in this city few months ago i was kidnapped from my home by masked security. and taken to unknown a place of blindfolded and handcuffed and i was tortured then i was thrown back home and when i said in my twitter account that i'm g
the united states strongly condemn. illegally shoot five hundred days being detained without charge but that hasn't stopped us. today we're on a quest for revolutionary ideas that can change the world tomorrow. the enactment of a dream. leading revolutionaries. he has become the. human rights and one of the most important figures in the bahraini uprising. about the revolutions across the middle east. and. continue to put their lives on the line. difficult when. they're both. yeah yeah here it...
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the for the interest of the united states for the interest of the many european countries for the autumn save for the difficult all you know for do the mutual interest which many countries are seeing it has more priority than the human rights of the bahraini for example disseminate united states which as good as not just for syria sitting on bahrain is that is why did a president to defend any kind of president even though you might i've gone so saying that he would not talk about bahrain decision because martin is improving itself and doing better whether people in the asean building feel if you know what is a one man died because of guess we have daily basis people are dying it is. fueling the really forces this is what i want to go but i've been saying this is what the americans did maybe try to buy that but that's not enough not of the division of the digit i read a cable at the time of these bahraini protests about eight months ago. and this us cable which we have published says that the bahraini government offices came into the u.s. embassy and they said look iran is behind these c
the for the interest of the united states for the interest of the many european countries for the autumn save for the difficult all you know for do the mutual interest which many countries are seeing it has more priority than the human rights of the bahraini for example disseminate united states which as good as not just for syria sitting on bahrain is that is why did a president to defend any kind of president even though you might i've gone so saying that he would not talk about bahrain...
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in the press has projected that its economy is going to surpass the united states in just a few years so a lot of people are saying that you know washington is courting delhi doing civilian nuclear deal is trying to increase trade and things like that in an attempt to have an ally strategically close to china i've even talked to many defense analysts about all of this india's trying to upgrade its military technology and the united states is trying to sell a lot of its military equipment to india perhaps to have some sort of partnership with india in the future in case the conflict arises that's what many defense analysts have told me another major issue that the two countries are expected to talk about hillary clinton and the prime minister are talking about afghanistan as well because obviously when the united states pulls out of afghanistan india will have to step in and make sure that this this region is stable or a prius ritter thanks very much indeed for bringing us the. daily word hillary clinton is visiting. now let's take a look at some other stories from around the world her
in the press has projected that its economy is going to surpass the united states in just a few years so a lot of people are saying that you know washington is courting delhi doing civilian nuclear deal is trying to increase trade and things like that in an attempt to have an ally strategically close to china i've even talked to many defense analysts about all of this india's trying to upgrade its military technology and the united states is trying to sell a lot of its military equipment to...
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and we're trying to say, is there some way the united states can help? so it doesn't lead to something much more tragic. we need your help. if you ever hear me say we're on top of this, we've got it under control, give me a call or send me an e-mail. because we need all the help we can get. there is plenty to be done, we need to keep the men in working congress elsewhere in the government and we're partners of all stripes. we need to expand the base of people who believe in this work, and as i said, it can't be business as usual. thank you very much. [applause] rick has. kindly offered to take son-in-law questions if there are questions from the audience i have to ask a question myself. will somebody be handing around the microphones or do people go to the side? >> handing them out. please, raise your hand so they landers out can see you, and stand up and introduce yourself. there's a question down here. i'm bob, i'm a proud member of the board of alliance. i'm wondering, you know, in this more complicated world we're in, accompany on the journeys you ha
and we're trying to say, is there some way the united states can help? so it doesn't lead to something much more tragic. we need your help. if you ever hear me say we're on top of this, we've got it under control, give me a call or send me an e-mail. because we need all the help we can get. there is plenty to be done, we need to keep the men in working congress elsewhere in the government and we're partners of all stripes. we need to expand the base of people who believe in this work, and as i...
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been clear has been saying that we would do a diplomatic pressure and therefore the united states now says well this is pressure and this is what we want to do with pressure so now we've got to say what do we think is pockley possible for pressure india's idea of pressure would mean the to talk to the iranians and then continue to find a way out of the civilian nuclear pact the two can meet with the iranians on the basis of their n.p.t. membership but also urged the iranians to come out with some trees that can help us but the real story is it is already reduced to it's all in the board. and we have time i mean we have really some more time to. june before the. policy of american sanctions so unless we ask for a leave the us all to mention that you know japan has been granted of even tool possible but i want to thank you so much for your time and it's certainly very interesting to watch what happens after these meetings are all over i'm going to be following hillary clinton's visit to india for the rest of the day and i'll keep you guys updated on that. reporting there now is to look
been clear has been saying that we would do a diplomatic pressure and therefore the united states now says well this is pressure and this is what we want to do with pressure so now we've got to say what do we think is pockley possible for pressure india's idea of pressure would mean the to talk to the iranians and then continue to find a way out of the civilian nuclear pact the two can meet with the iranians on the basis of their n.p.t. membership but also urged the iranians to come out with...
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i'm disturbed about the tendency which is partly through the united states but much more true in some parts of europe of too much austerity when we have. a condition of deficient demand massive unemployment i think the idea that you want to stimulate the economy through government spending or some other good way tax decreases is pretty clear he was interested greece had had not been the euro they probably would have been able to borrow the money they did. that was going to lead to drachmas because. nobody but the demand i think we've made a mistake by not the forty year or. so that they have because of sales little bit trouble. overspread that was no. course they ran up with a deficit that was. during times of prosperity that was. not sustainable. i watched the interview with nobel economics prize winner canas joseph arrow in just over an hour here on our team and still have for you this hour an intercept terror threat. washington plans to give the go ahead to its missile defense system in europe but russia still hasn't gotten any confirmation plans not aimed against. the financial cr
i'm disturbed about the tendency which is partly through the united states but much more true in some parts of europe of too much austerity when we have. a condition of deficient demand massive unemployment i think the idea that you want to stimulate the economy through government spending or some other good way tax decreases is pretty clear he was interested greece had had not been the euro they probably would have been able to borrow the money they did. that was going to lead to drachmas...
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and calling to be taken back to the united states. this is to show you, these are live pictures from beijing. these are annual and very high profile talks, today talks -- two-day talks where hillary clinton is present. other issues like syria and iran. the situation with chen guangcheng is overshadowing the talks. >> the european space agency esa has approved an exploration and to the moon of jupiter. a kraft should arrive at jupiter -- craft should arrive at jupiter in 2013. here is our science correspondent. >> the month of jupiter, some encrusted in ice. others fiery and volcanic. they're among the most fascinating of world but they remind -- remain largely unexplored. some of these motions are the destination of the next space mission. >> is an exciting process -- is an exciting prospect. these moons have water under their cross. >> nasa has led the way but because of budget cuts, the americans have to scrap many of its missions. european nations are still prepared to fund research to see whether life could exist elsewhere. jupite
and calling to be taken back to the united states. this is to show you, these are live pictures from beijing. these are annual and very high profile talks, today talks -- two-day talks where hillary clinton is present. other issues like syria and iran. the situation with chen guangcheng is overshadowing the talks. >> the european space agency esa has approved an exploration and to the moon of jupiter. a kraft should arrive at jupiter -- craft should arrive at jupiter in 2013. here is our...
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states will never go to a situation in which the united states will deliver the first strike against russia and without this scenario the doomsday scenario the armageddon of us delivering the first strike all russian concerns and fears about missile defense don't make any sense because regardless of what architecture or numbers you have it cannot shoot down fifteen hundred missiles it can shoot done maybe fifty seventy one hundred missiles and that of course may happen only in the disarming strike and even then the american missile defense cannot disarm russian nuclear submarines so that's why i'm a little bit skeptical about the russian position every human should this open mike incident still that that man made that if you will this remark. about about being ready for a concession with russia did it. was it really a big a major blow for a band whose reputation may this be the reason why he later said that he may he may prove of gay marriage because he had to have to heal that i deny any connection between a marriage and missile yes i mean we don't go that far but seriously i do not
states will never go to a situation in which the united states will deliver the first strike against russia and without this scenario the doomsday scenario the armageddon of us delivering the first strike all russian concerns and fears about missile defense don't make any sense because regardless of what architecture or numbers you have it cannot shoot down fifteen hundred missiles it can shoot done maybe fifty seventy one hundred missiles and that of course may happen only in the disarming...
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and at the united states financial intelligence unit. he was detailed to work in the office of terrorism, finance, and financial intelligence at the department of treasury and the department of states bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs and anti-money laundering section. that had to be quite a business card. during his law enforcement investigative career, mr. cassara conducted a large number of smuggling and diversion of weapon and high-technology investigations. just the scope of that demonstrates that numerous schemes that are possible. these investigations took place in africa, the middle east, and europe for a variety of federal agencies including directing the first truly international money launlderring task force and serving as an undercover arms dealer. mr. dennis loaml is the president and ceo of dml associates, a full-service investigative consultancy. he retired from the fed rag bureau of investigation in 2003 after 30 years of government service and almost 28 as a special agent in the fbi. in decemb
and at the united states financial intelligence unit. he was detailed to work in the office of terrorism, finance, and financial intelligence at the department of treasury and the department of states bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs and anti-money laundering section. that had to be quite a business card. during his law enforcement investigative career, mr. cassara conducted a large number of smuggling and diversion of weapon and high-technology investigations. just...
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words it was doing but behind largely the united states and right given the united states has created a new black. in fact frank wisner jr in his memory mood television up to the munich conference said that he had discussed democrat big transformation with saudi arabia you know all ironies in imagine that an american is talking about democracy with riyadh regarding a protest movement in cairo it's ridiculous angelou you come out on that because of course you know some countries some people in the arab middle east can have the arab spring the arab awakening but some can bahrain's a good example they can't ok so what you know that is again it's not just a power power and it didn't go ahead sure it's. so but you know their loss especially in this part of the world to some countries is a cage for destabilization bahrain saudi arabia we need to keep stability in the gulf their allies with iraq and afghanistan. the oil connection is obvious you know here there's been a clinton was in saudi arabia the very weekend when the u.a.e. kicked out the national democratic institute conrad suman coup
words it was doing but behind largely the united states and right given the united states has created a new black. in fact frank wisner jr in his memory mood television up to the munich conference said that he had discussed democrat big transformation with saudi arabia you know all ironies in imagine that an american is talking about democracy with riyadh regarding a protest movement in cairo it's ridiculous angelou you come out on that because of course you know some countries some people in...
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he says that he wants to leave and go to the united states with this family. he also says that he had been unable to raise this issue with american officials so far. >> aside from his case, there are other items on the agenda. syria, sudan, iran, all concerns between the tube. how might we see some resolution to these problems? >> as hillary clinton said to herself, at between china and the u.s., they cannot solve all the world's problems. but by cooperating, they can have a good stab at it. america will be trying to persuade china to take a tougher line on syria, iran, north korea. china will be looking for concessions from america on the economic front. there is a lot to talk about. whether we get any kind of hard details or a hard deal at the end of these two-day talks, it remains to be seen. i think these talks and the issue of chen guangcheng will still be discussed. >> tempers flared between the two contenders and the french presidential election on wednesday evening. it was their only televised debate before sunday's second round vote. the accused each
he says that he wants to leave and go to the united states with this family. he also says that he had been unable to raise this issue with american officials so far. >> aside from his case, there are other items on the agenda. syria, sudan, iran, all concerns between the tube. how might we see some resolution to these problems? >> as hillary clinton said to herself, at between china and the u.s., they cannot solve all the world's problems. but by cooperating, they can have a good...
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setting foreign policy looking at the united states is proposed on time missile defense shield in eastern europe now he's ordered the foreign ministry here in russia to get in touch with washington to demand written confirmation that those sites those missile sites placed eastern europe won't be used to target russia vladimir putin also saying that the start treaty must be and he had to own the home front you know mr putin has said that all bureaucrats must have to declare their incomes in order to to clamp down and stamp out corruption at any level in the political system and he's also been looking at making politics in russia more transparent to use the the internet in order to use than to use technology that series of using technology to increase transparency was something that to me to be made to get if it started during his time as the president and this the maid yet if it's currently just a few hours away from finding out if you'll be offered the job of prime minister the parliament here in russia are going to take a vote on his candidacy it's it's expected more than likely that he
setting foreign policy looking at the united states is proposed on time missile defense shield in eastern europe now he's ordered the foreign ministry here in russia to get in touch with washington to demand written confirmation that those sites those missile sites placed eastern europe won't be used to target russia vladimir putin also saying that the start treaty must be and he had to own the home front you know mr putin has said that all bureaucrats must have to declare their incomes in...
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the libyans offered syrians weapons, and the united states threw its weight against that proposition. there you have it. the facts are plain for all to see. if american diplomacy and american power doesn't commit itself to the rescue of the syrian people, we see what we've been seeing for the last 15 months. >> as you know, some people saying no, including the obama administration, to committing american power. they're worried they would be essentially saying, start a full out civil war with pretty much no expectation of how it might end. you're saying that risk is better than what we have right now? >> that's exactly right. and again, i think, john, if you listen to the washington statements and the washington discourse, there is now this new argument, if you will, for this new case being made for abdication, that al qaeda is now involved in the struggle in syria. and my response to this, i don't think al qaeda is a factor in syria. if al qaeda is a factor, the powers of the world, the democracies are to blame because for a long time now, the syrian people have been waiting for the r
the libyans offered syrians weapons, and the united states threw its weight against that proposition. there you have it. the facts are plain for all to see. if american diplomacy and american power doesn't commit itself to the rescue of the syrian people, we see what we've been seeing for the last 15 months. >> as you know, some people saying no, including the obama administration, to committing american power. they're worried they would be essentially saying, start a full out civil war...
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the united nations and original organizations such as the league of arab states, the u.n. and nations represented here tonight. we cannot predict how this will end, but we do know there can be no compromise on fundamental principles of justice and human rights in syria or elsewhere. no amount of force -- [ applause ] no amount of force can squash people's aspirations to live in integrity and decency. 12 days ago, charles taylor, former president of liberia was found by our special tribunal. today i say no leader anywhere, any time should imagine that he or she enjoys impunity for crimes of atrocity. [ applause ] those responsible for such acts in syria or elsewhere must be held accountable by the international community. ladies and gentlemen, i began this remarks with a call for global collective leadership that puts people first. we need to create a more human world, a world of real solutions for ordinary people, a world of greater justice with more robust and proactive protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms with greater security and equity for all. as i see
the united nations and original organizations such as the league of arab states, the u.n. and nations represented here tonight. we cannot predict how this will end, but we do know there can be no compromise on fundamental principles of justice and human rights in syria or elsewhere. no amount of force -- [ applause ] no amount of force can squash people's aspirations to live in integrity and decency. 12 days ago, charles taylor, former president of liberia was found by our special tribunal....
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has projected that its economy is going to surpass the united states in just a few years so a lot of people are saying that you know washington is courting delhi doing civilian nuclear deals trying to increase trade and things like that in an attempt to have an ally that strategically close to china. there now if you're watching or if you live from moscow let's take a look at some other stories from around the world the cia claims it's thwarted an al qaida plot to bomb an arab. on the first anniversary of the killing of osama bin ladin the bomb concealed in underwear that was to be detonated aboard a passenger jet a similar scheme was used in december two thousand and nine but failed when the explosives didn't detonate properly no information has been released about the status or identity of the would be bomber. really prime minister in opposition have reached an agreement following all night to go she snapped elections now plan to form a unity government with ben human netanyahu as party on monday netanyahu brought the date for the poll forward to september the fourth accusing the o
has projected that its economy is going to surpass the united states in just a few years so a lot of people are saying that you know washington is courting delhi doing civilian nuclear deals trying to increase trade and things like that in an attempt to have an ally that strategically close to china. there now if you're watching or if you live from moscow let's take a look at some other stories from around the world the cia claims it's thwarted an al qaida plot to bomb an arab. on the first...
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with their sense of trying to kind of enclosed in contain china as the united states trying to contain russia all right dr kahn holland a columnist for the foreign policy in focus thing to think tank thank you. wow. now first over to our breaking news there have been two powerful explosions close to the capital of the stand in russia's north caucasus at least seven people are reported dead with twenty nine others injured near the city of my heart scolar more on this from archies here go to school north as we go to him live here go to what details you have about these attacks. was this an absolutely correctly two explosions that's what we're getting the force of both happened so we are in a police checkpoint on the outskirts of much of the capital of the republic of kyrgyzstan. before you see just that's the first explosion happened to one up for you up which is quite near the police checkpoint that's when rescuers and emergency services arrived at the scene and these are with us when we go to the second blast occurred according to preliminary information seven people have been killed i
with their sense of trying to kind of enclosed in contain china as the united states trying to contain russia all right dr kahn holland a columnist for the foreign policy in focus thing to think tank thank you. wow. now first over to our breaking news there have been two powerful explosions close to the capital of the stand in russia's north caucasus at least seven people are reported dead with twenty nine others injured near the city of my heart scolar more on this from archies here go to...
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he wanted another major terrorist attack in the united states and ordered that units be established in afghanistan and pakistan to target planes carrying president obama or general david petraeus. the letters also include odd tid bits like he was using hair dye and taking viagra. >>> the death of justin seau has been confirmed as a suicide. he died from a gunshot wound to the chest. >>> the fees for carry on bags is being raised for spirit airlines. the airline now charges $45. the price goes up in november. the new $100 fee will apply to carry ones registered at the gate. >>> and keep your eye on the sky this weekend. the biggest full moon of the year will be this saturday night. a little tid bit for you in case you want to impress any friends. the best time to see it is just after it rises or before it sets. are you really like zoning out right now? >> i don't know what that means. i'm confused. >>> rush limbaugh accusing me of, wait for it, going to the gym? the ridiculous is next. t the wo. that could work. or you could use every door direct mail from the postal service. it'll help
he wanted another major terrorist attack in the united states and ordered that units be established in afghanistan and pakistan to target planes carrying president obama or general david petraeus. the letters also include odd tid bits like he was using hair dye and taking viagra. >>> the death of justin seau has been confirmed as a suicide. he died from a gunshot wound to the chest. >>> the fees for carry on bags is being raised for spirit airlines. the airline now charges...
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all of us here in the united states. we have to worry about that. >> what is the moment that they are at, how would you characterize this inflection point for china? >> they are looking at new leadership. >> they are. >> rose: does the fall of bo affect the leader to be? does it give him more support because he represented some other -- >> i think it makes them a little more cautious. it makes them a little more risk averse, it makes them a little more careful making sure that they're not doing something that could necessarily draw too much attention to themselve. it basically reinforces the preexisting system. it's all about consensus. it's very incremental policymaking on currency, on trade, on policy towards the united states. and this for a system that desperately needs to restructure itself to continue to succeed is a challenge. it's a very big challenge. i mean for five years now we've been focused on what, the financial crisis and the u.s. and then the european crisis. and now the middle east and iran and oil. the
all of us here in the united states. we have to worry about that. >> what is the moment that they are at, how would you characterize this inflection point for china? >> they are looking at new leadership. >> they are. >> rose: does the fall of bo affect the leader to be? does it give him more support because he represented some other -- >> i think it makes them a little more cautious. it makes them a little more risk averse, it makes them a little more careful...
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the united states was attacked from afghanistan. we set out not just to get rid of the taliban but to make sure afghanistan could never again become the place from which the united states and other countries could be attacked by a global terrorist organization. to do that, we and our allies around the world determined it would be necessary to give support to democratically elected government that needed outside help. we invested an incredible amount of resources to give them a chance at doing that. i started with what president obama inheritance. i cannot speak to decisions made before that. his view was clear. we did have a chance to succeed in this way. he increased our military efforts in the short term in order to enable us to get out of afghanistan and the longer term. that is exactly what he has been doing. the surge that the united states undertook to reverse the taliban's game has taken place and we are in the process of turning over responsibility to the afghans. it has been a long and expensive investment. the president's
the united states was attacked from afghanistan. we set out not just to get rid of the taliban but to make sure afghanistan could never again become the place from which the united states and other countries could be attacked by a global terrorist organization. to do that, we and our allies around the world determined it would be necessary to give support to democratically elected government that needed outside help. we invested an incredible amount of resources to give them a chance at doing...
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it's been 50 years since the united states ramped up its involvement in the vietnam war. a conflict made even more painful by the treatment of america's troops once they returned home. >> and the honorable service of the many should have been praised. you came home and sometimes were denigrated when you should have been celebrated. it was a national shame. a disgrace. it should never have happened. and that's why here today, we resolve that it will not happen again. >> for the first time, by the way, since world war ii, neither of the major presidential candidates has served in the military. >>> as far as the veteran vote goes, a new gallup poll shows mitt romney leading obama by 24 points among former service members. veterans account for about 13% of the total u.s. population. today mitt romney campaigns in two swing states, colorado and nevada, while president obama honors the medal of freedom recipients at the white house. >>> let's turn to business. "the new york times" reports another 70,000 americans will lose their jobless benefits next month. that is much earlier
it's been 50 years since the united states ramped up its involvement in the vietnam war. a conflict made even more painful by the treatment of america's troops once they returned home. >> and the honorable service of the many should have been praised. you came home and sometimes were denigrated when you should have been celebrated. it was a national shame. a disgrace. it should never have happened. and that's why here today, we resolve that it will not happen again. >> for the first...
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president, get me and my family out of this country and to the united states. he has reiterated that time and time again. he's in fear for his life. when he met his wife, his wife told him how she had been tied to a chair and beaten for two days after guards found out he had fled from house detention. is he going to achieve it? that's the question here. he wants to meet with the secretary of state face to face. his appeal to president obama as of right now he's in the hand -- hands of the government that considers him an enemy of the state. >> so he's in the hospital still right now? >> he's in the hospital and surrounded by guards. first of all, his health is not good. over the past 18 months of being under house arrest, he says he's been beaten repeatedly. he has not had full medical treatment. friends talk about internal bleeding. he damaged his leg in the extraordinary get away so he needs medical treatment. he can't move around. there's a strong presence outside. yesterday, there was an extraordinary -- two extraordinary images. the first is of a supporter
president, get me and my family out of this country and to the united states. he has reiterated that time and time again. he's in fear for his life. when he met his wife, his wife told him how she had been tied to a chair and beaten for two days after guards found out he had fled from house detention. is he going to achieve it? that's the question here. he wants to meet with the secretary of state face to face. his appeal to president obama as of right now he's in the hand -- hands of the...